Friends: *Sigh* Nothing much has changed in this department, except for maybe even further drifting apart. It's been really difficult for me, but I am not the type of person to go up to someone and just lay it all out. I just can't do that, and I think that's what we need... I don't really know, I've never been put in this position before. I worry that if I try to keep us together, she'll just end up resenting me (even more than she does now?), and so, I do nothing about it, even though it hurts. What worries me most, though, is that is seems like she is drifting away from everyone. I know she's tired, and stressed, and somewhat sick, but she seems really unhappy, and I don't know that I can do anything about it. I just hope I/we can figure this out before something irreparable happens...
Okay, on to a happier note!
China: China was... fantastic, and amazing, and too good for words. It (despite the frigid temperatures) was probably the best trip I've taken in a long time (and I go on some pretty incredible trips!). Rooming with one of my best friends (let's call her H) went really well, and we got closer than ever - which I didn't think was possible! =P The food was phenomenal, but a little weird at times, and I ate WAY too much, as usual! The people we met and the places we saw... oh my goodness, it was just so cool! It was honestly a life-changing experience (not to be too cliche/cheesy), and I feel that I, along with the rest of my grade, came back knowing a lot more about China, its people, and ourselves (okay, the not-being-cliche/cheesy thing isn't really working out!).
I had a terrific time in China, but came back SO incredibly tired. I know a few of my classmates slept for 16+ hours straight upon returning. That I think was the only downside of the trip (besides the smog, I guess, which gave me a horrible cough that is still lasting to this day). Unfortunately, we didn't get much rest before we had to be back at school and so that has made these past few weeks pretty difficult, as I was trying to catch up on sleep and stay on top of everything else.
Musical: As I mentioned before, I designed lights for a musical (Honk!) last weekend! It was my first time designing for a *real* show (because Pantomimes are different), and it was a lot of fun! Another friend of mine (L, who is a year younger than I am) ran the lights as she will take over as resident light designer when I graduate (at least, that's the plan). The show was pretty good, but not great, mostly because the actors were all in middle school! There were a few terrific actresses/kids cast in the perfect roles, including Ugly, the Cat, Lowbutt, and Queenie. I must admit, Drake was also one of my favorites =)
Though the musical was a lot of fun (and the director LOVED my lighting, which was really nice!), it did mean tech rehearsals and tech week. I spent most of my MLK, Jr. weekend at tech rehearsals, and the entire week after that, I was at school until 8pm. Scariest moment ever though - the lightboard broke on Tuesday night, just two days before our opening, and we COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG! I was SO worried that we would lose all of our cues and/or not have any lights at all for the show, but thankfully, we were able to get an electrician in who figured out that the air-flow sensor wasn't working properly, which caused all the lights (stage *and* house) not to work. Thank goodness we got the board working again before our final dress!
School: I haven't really updated since I got my finals back, so I guess I'll start with those. My finals, on a whole, were pretty uniform, though a little bit lower than I usually get. Math, in particular, was not one of my best scores, but it didn't make *that* much of a difference. Surprisingly, English (my worst subject) was my best final! It really does help to have a good teacher, as for the past few years, I've been stuck with mediocre ones. This semester, I have almost all of the same classes, except I'm taking British Literature in English. We've been reading Pride and Prejudice for the past few weeks, and I have really enjoyed it! I must say, though, 3rd quarter is my least favorite. It's the longest, and we have nothing to look forward to at the end of it. My grades *always* slip during third quarter, so my goal this year is to make it through without declining too much. Hopefully, I can!
Other: Well, as you know, I'm taking a few months off of riding (tentatively beginning again in April, but taking it very slowly), and so, I've had a lot of free time. With this, I've signed up for/been asked to take part in a lot of class governmental-type things. For example, every year, the Juniors put on a banquet for their Seniors (the theme of which is top-secret), and I'm heading a sub-committee along with H. Also, the Juniors and Seniors have "rivalry" every year, which is a huge tradition consisting of decorating the school in another top-secret theme, and basically going head-to-head with the Seniors for a week. It's a TON of fun, and I am Rivalry Head (with R) for our class this year, which I'm really excited about! Third, my "principal" has asked me to head a committee about China, and the changes we should make for the trip next year. This is exactly the sort of thing I like to do, so I can't wait to get started =) I just hope, with work, school, and these three commitments, I don't overload my plate. We'll see how it goes!
Thanks for reading this (if you got through it all!), and I'm so sorry I haven't updated in so long! I'll try to be more consistent =)
-E
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